A snowman is perched atop a parking pay station during the first snowfall of the season at East Pike Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

A snowman is perched atop a parking pay station during the first snowfall of the season at East Pike Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

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A dog stands behind a snowman in Gillman Park in Seattle on Monday.

A dog stands behind a snowman in Gillman Park in Seattle on Monday.

Photo: Aubrey Cohen, Seattlepi.com

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A bus on Metro's Route 22 passes another bus stuck on California Avenue Southwest near Southwest Othello Street in West Seattle Tuesday afternoon. As many as 200 Metro buses were stranded at times during Monday's snowstorm. The transit agency said tow trucks should be able to reach stuck buses more quickly on Tuesday because of lighter traffic and improved road conditions. less

A bus on Metro's Route 22 passes another bus stuck on California Avenue Southwest near Southwest Othello Street in West Seattle Tuesday afternoon. As many as 200 Metro buses were stranded at times during ... more

Many streets in and around Seattle remained covered in snow and ice the day after a major snowstorm.

Many streets in and around Seattle remained covered in snow and ice the day after a major snowstorm.

Photo: Michelle Nicolosi, Seattlepi.com

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Half of this stretch of East John Steet on Seattle's Capitol Hill is sanded and cleared, but the other half remains covered in snow and ice. Transportation officials said that abandoned cars left in the middle of some streets Monday night blocked sanding trucks and snowplows. less

Half of this stretch of East John Steet on Seattle's Capitol Hill is sanded and cleared, but the other half remains covered in snow and ice. Transportation officials said that abandoned cars left in the middle ... more

Photo: Brian Chin, Seattlepi.com

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Kurt Mitchell slides on a garbage can lid down East Denny Way on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010.

Kurt Mitchell slides on a garbage can lid down East Denny Way on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010.

Photo: Vanessa Ho, Seattlepi.com

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Salt falls from a truck the morning after snow and ice wreaked havoc with Seattle-area roads. A combination of sun and the salt is helping to clear some main Seattle thoroughfares. Photographed on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. less

Salt falls from a truck the morning after snow and ice wreaked havoc with Seattle-area roads. A combination of sun and the salt is helping to clear some main Seattle thoroughfares. Photographed on Tuesday, ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

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A chicken wanders through snow in north Seattle the morning after a storm dumped snow in Seattle.

A chicken wanders through snow in north Seattle the morning after a storm dumped snow in Seattle.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

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A passerby looks at a truck flipped on its side on East Newton Street in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood the morning after snow and ice wreaked havoc on arearoads. Neighbors said the truck hit about 10 other vehicles as it careened down the icy street. less

A passerby looks at a truck flipped on its side on East Newton Street in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood the morning after snow and ice wreaked havoc on arearoads. Neighbors said the truck hit about 10 other ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

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Tessa Archer speeds down East Denny Way in her laundry basket after snow and ice wreaked havoc with Seattle-area roads. Earlier in the morning, a group of sledders were injured on Denny Way when a car turned up the street, colliding with the sledders. Photographed on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. less

Tessa Archer speeds down East Denny Way in her laundry basket after snow and ice wreaked havoc with Seattle-area roads. Earlier in the morning, a group of sledders were injured on Denny Way when a car turned up ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

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From top: Tessa Archer, Ricardo Ibarra and Rocky Flowers speed down East Denny Way after snow and ice wreaked havoc with Seattle-area roads. Earlier in the morning, a group of sledders were injured on Denny Way when a car turned up the street, colliding with the sledders. Photographed on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. less

From top: Tessa Archer, Ricardo Ibarra and Rocky Flowers speed down East Denny Way after snow and ice wreaked havoc with Seattle-area roads. Earlier in the morning, a group of sledders were injured on Denny Way ... more

Nathan Hale High School student Alex Meacham sleds down a hill after an early release from school because of snow on Monday at Meadow Brook Park in north Seattle. Seattle Schools released students early because of the weather. less

Nathan Hale High School student Alex Meacham sleds down a hill after an early release from school because of snow on Monday at Meadow Brook Park in north Seattle. Seattle Schools released students early because ... more

Sam Good pulls his convertible car into traffic during the first snowfall of the season in Seattle. "This is gorgeous," he said of the falling snow. "I get to be snowed on while driving. If I was at home I'd be out in it too," he said. less

Sam Good pulls his convertible car into traffic during the first snowfall of the season in Seattle. "This is gorgeous," he said of the falling snow. "I get to be snowed on while driving. If I was at home I'd be ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

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A car waits for a parking spot to open up at the far end of a packed lot at the Ballard Market, in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (Aubrey Cohen/seattlepi.com)

A car waits for a parking spot to open up at the far end of a packed lot at the Ballard Market, in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (Aubrey Cohen/seattlepi.com)

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A Christmas tree stand is ready for the trees to arrive on the vacant building lot that was formerly home to Sunset Bowl in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (Aubrey Cohen/seattlepi.com) less

A Christmas tree stand is ready for the trees to arrive on the vacant building lot that was formerly home to Sunset Bowl in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (Aubrey ... more

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